If you were injured in a workplace accident or if you’ve been diagnosed with an occupational disease, and you’re looking into filing a workers’ compensation claim, you probably have questions. Below, we list some of the most common questions that we get asked by...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Posted By Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman || 23-Mar-2016
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What to Do If You’re Injured on the Job in New York
When workers are injured in a workplace accident, they often find themselves unsure of what to do. Do they seek medical treatment? Do they call 911? Do they go to the ER or their primary care physician? Do they stay home to rest, or do they go to work? Often, an...
Filing a Claim for Occupational Disease in NY
There are two categories of workers’ compensation claims: 1) claims filed because of injuries sustained in workplace accidents, and 2) claims for occupational diseases. The New York Workers’ Compensation Board defines an occupational disease as a...
Mercury Exposure in the Workplace
Metallic mercury is extremely toxic. As a potent neurotoxin, even very small amounts can damage a worker’s health. At room temperature, mercury is liquid and it evaporates easily. What does this mean for workers? It means they can be exposed to mercury by having skin...
Workers’ Compensation: Are You a Victim of Discrimination?
Across the country, workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. This means that employees can file claims regardless of whose fault it is – whether the employer is to blame, the employee is to blame, a third party is to blame, or it was a fluke accident....
Were You Injured in the Line of Duty?
If you’re a volunteer firefighter, your health and safety are important and understandably, you’re probably concerned about workers’ compensation coverage in case you’re injured while fighting a fire. Fortunately, there are laws in...
Workers’ Compensation Board Releases Anti-Worker Proposals Drastically Cutting Workers’ Comp Benefits
The Workers’ Compensation Board has recently announced proposals to severely cut compensation benefits for workers who have been injured on the job. Business owners and employers are strong advocates of these proposals, which have the potential to be incredibly...
Workers’ Comp in NY: Can You Get Fired?
Occasionally, someone will approach us about their workers’ comp claim and their job. The story often goes something like this: A worker was injured on the job so he or she decided to file a workers’ compensation claim. Then, shortly after filing the claim, their...
Can Workplace Accidents Be Prevented?
Some people believe that workplace accidents are not preventable; that they are something that just happens and we have to deal with them. While that may be true to a point, we beg to differ. In many cases of workplace accidents, something could have been done to...